Injured Ashraf to miss Afghanistan v Scotland

Afghanistan's Javed Ahmadi revealed on Wednesday that fast bowler Mirwais Ashraf will miss the Asian side's next Cricket World Cup match with Scotland due to injury.

While Ahmadi did not explain what the injury was, the opening batsman claimed it is "serious" at his pre-match media conference in Dunedin.

Ashraf played in both one-day internationals against Scotland in United Arab Emirates last month, taking 2-39 off nine overs in their eight-wicket win, although he could do little six days later as the Afghanis lost by 150 runs.

The 26-year-old also took the first two wickets in Afghanistan's World Cup opener, as Bangladesh slumped to 119-4 by the 30th over before recovering to win by 105 runs.